On May 14‚ 1804 a small group of men including myself‚ William Clark‚ were tasked with exploring where no American ever had -- the West. It began with a letter from Lewis‚ an old army companion‚ asking for my assistance on the journey. We road on the Corp of Discovery‚ where we found new plant and animal species along with natives. The west was riddled with Indian tribes‚ 50 of which we were privileged to meet. Some showed us open arms while others threatened us; either way‚ if it wasn’t for them
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June 2013 Mr. John Schultz Tennessee Williams Thomas Lanier‚ also known as Tennessee Williams‚ was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American Theatre. Also he wrote essays‚ short stories‚ poetry‚ screenplays‚ and novels with also a volume of memoirs. Tennessee’s professional career lasted about 45 years until his death in 1983. Williams saw the birth of hundreds of plays that are considered to be classics on the American stage. Tennessee Williams was an important
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Alcohol and Cancer Samir Zakhari Vasilis Vasiliou Q. Max Guo ● ● Editors Alcohol and Cancer Editors Samir Zakhari‚ Ph.D. Director Division of Metabolism and Health Effects National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health 5635 Fishers Lane‚ Room 2031 Bethesda‚ MD 20892-9304 USA szakhari@mail.nih.gov Vasilis Vasiliou‚ Ph.D. Professor and Director of Toxicology Graduate Program Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences University
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Goodwill by Tom Clendon It is relevant to ACCA F7 and P2 international stream students. Goodwill Following the revisions to IFRS3 Business Combinations and IAS27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements in January 2008 there is now two ways of measuring the goodwill and the non controlling interest (NCI) that arises on the acquisition of a subsidiary. Traditional / Proportionate method The traditional measurement of goodwill on the acquisition of a subsidiary is the excess of the
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Although the world has developed-and is still developing- controversial topics like gay marriage are still prominent is today’s society. William J. Bennett‚ an influential figure in America‚ strongly voiced out his standpoint on the topic of same-sex marriage through his article “Against Gay Marriage.” His concerns persistently argue that the rights for gay marriages are “pointless and even oxymoronic” (Bennett‚ 2011‚ p.409). One does not need to fully agree with his assertions to acknowledge the
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to her home to see where she had lived her life. Upon their arrival‚ they find a corpse lying on a bed in a mysterious locked room upstairs. On the bed‚ next to the corpse there was a "long strand of iron-gray hair" (36). In "A Rose for Emily‚" William Faulkner tells a story about a young woman who is overly-influenced and controlled by her father. Her father has made all the decisions for her and he chose whom she could and could not be courted by. After her father died‚ it took Emily three days
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An essay on Tom brennan Issues surrounding Tom brennan can never be over analysed. Many an afternoon has been enjoyed by a family‚ bonding over the discussion of Tom brennan. Though Tom brennan is a favourite topic of discussion amongst monarchs‚ presidents and dictators‚ there are just not enough blues songs written about Tom brennan. Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to the aristocracy‚ whom I can say no more about due to legal restrictions. Keeping all of this in mind‚ in this
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William J. Bennett‚ a great spokesman for American conservatives‚ has powerfully argued as the title indicates in his article "Against Gay Marriage." One does not have to agree with Bennett to appreciate the strength and goodness of his mind. Still‚ although he raises serious objections to same-sex marriage‚ his argument overall reads more like an outline‚ lacking specifics and expert opinions‚ referring to only one organized‚ careful study‚ and committing a number of logical fallacies which muddy
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How is the character ’Mrs Johnstone’ portrayed in the play ’Blood Brothers’? In this essay‚ I am going to explain how the character ’Mrs Johnstone’ is portrayed in the play ’Blood Brothers’. At the start of the play the audience are told that she is only twenty-five years old and already has had seven children. This suggests that she is naturally a maternal character‚ embracing new life and showing her caring personality. William Russell (Russell) may also be hinting at religious rulings against
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Why Tom Is Unhappy and‚ Eventually‚ Leaves In the play‚ The Glass Menagerie‚ the main character Tom Wingfield lives with his mother Amanda and his sister Laura. Tom’s father abandoned the family many years ago‚ leaving them without a provider‚ thus causing his son Tom to become the main source to support for the family. Tom works at a warehouse and has for many years‚ but the job is unappealing to him. He craves adventure and wants to follow his dreams to become a writer. However‚ his mother does
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